From ‘Battlestar’ to ‘Thirtysomething’: Relive old TV shows in new ways via reboots - PennLive

What to do if you’re a television executive looking to fill your station’s time slots, but bereft of fresh, original ideas?

The answer is easy: Reboot an established classic.

The airwaves and streaming services have been filled with numerous revamps, reboots and sequels to the popular shows of yesteryear. Take, for example, the recent announcement that the hit ‘80s series ‘Thirtysomething’ (1987-1991) might be returning to ABC soon.

That announcement prompted us to look at old television series that -- years after cancellation -- were brought back to life with new casts and new treatments. Note that our list below does not include “reunion” shows, sequels or spinoffs, only those shows that got a complete renovation. Perhaps we’ll look at the shows that meet that particular criteria at a future date.

A scene from the two-hour "Party of Five" finale in 2000. (L-R: Paige and Presley Nicole Basso, Paula Devicq, Matthew Fox, Scott Wolf, Neve Campbell, Michael Goorjian, Jacob Smith) 2000 FOX BROADCASTING Saeed Adyani/FOX PHPH

Party of Five

Original run: Sept. 12, 1994-May 3, 2000 on Fox (six seasons)

Rebooted series: Jan. 8, 2020-present on Freeform.

The original show followed the lives of five siblings orphaned by a drunk driver and left to fend for themselves. In the brand-new reboot, it’s deportation to Mexico that separates the kids from their parents.

The original Battlestar Galactica starred, from left, Richard Hatch (Apollo), Lorne Green (Commander Adama), and Dirk Benedict (Starbuck) Photo Credit: SCI FI Channel

Battlestar Galactica

Original run: Sept. 17, 1978-April 29, 1979 on ABC (one season)

Rebooted series: Jan. 14, 2005-March 20, 2009 (SyFy) four seasons; reboot now on NBCU’s Peacock Streaming Service

This is one of the few cases where the remake is more beloved than the original. The first show found a “rag-tag” space fleet searching for a new home while evading the evil Cylon robots. The 2005 reboot, a grimmer, grittier drama, won critical acclaim for its allusions to religious fundamentalism and the war on terror. Yet another reboot is scheduled to air later this year.

The Robinson family consists of, from left, Penny (Mina Sundwall), Judy (Taylor Russell), father John (Toby Stephens), mother Maureen (Molly Parker) and Will (Maxwell Jenkins). Also part of the core cast in "Lost in Space," but not pictured, are Don West (Ignacio Serricchio) and Zoe Smith (Parker Posey). (Eike Schroter/Netflix/TNS) TNSTNS

Lost in Space

Original run: Sept. 15, 1965-March 6, 1968 on CBS (3 seasons)

Rebooted series: April 13, 2018-present on Netflix.

Basically, a sci-fi version of the Swiss Family Robinson, the original series featured a family, a cowardly doctor and a robot that looked like the Michelin Man all trying to make their way back to Earth. The new series is similar in premise although the robot is less lumpy. We won’t talk about the 1998 movie.

"CHARMED" Image #CH02-0385 Pictured (l-r): Alyssa Milano as Phoebe Halliwell, Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell, Rose McGowan as Paige Matthews Credit: © The WB/Andrew Macpherson bnbn

Charmed

Original run: Oct. 7, 1998 – May 21, 2006 on The WB (8 seasons)

Rebooted series: Oct. 14, 2018-present on The CW.

Both the original and the later reboot feature the same premise albeit with different casts: Three sisters -- who also all happen to be witches -- protect humanity from evil demons and warlocks.

Richard Dean Anderson as MacGyver

MacGyver

Original run: Sept. 29, 1985-May 21, 1992 on ABC (7 seasons)

Rebooted series: 2016-present on CBS.

You can’t keep a good action hero down. Especially when he can make dangerous weapons out of duct tape, orange rinds and navel lint. Originally played by Robert Dean Anderson, then Lucas Till, the show follows the adventures of MacGyver, a genius top agent for the Phoenix Foundation, whose only weapon is his scientific knowledge.

HAWAII FIVE-O is a contemporary take on the classic drama series about a new elite federalized task force whose mission is to wipe out the crime that washes up on the Islands' sun-drenched beaches. Left to right: Alex O'Loughlin plays Detective Steve McGarrett and Scott Caan plays Detective Danny “Danno" Williams Photo: Mario Perez/CBS ©2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Hawaii Five-O

Original run: Sept. 20, 1968-April 5, 1980 on CBS (12 seasons)

Reboot: Sept. 20, 2010-present on CBS.

Book 'em Dano! The police drama about an elite branch of the Hawaii state police that fights organized crime on the islands was so popular in the public imagination they brought it back ten years ago -- and it’s still going strong.

"90210" "Wide Awake and Dreaming" Pictured: Shannen Doherty as Brenda, Shenae Grimes as Annie Photo Credit: Michael Desmond/The CW (C)2008 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved. bnbn

Beverly Hills, 90210

Original run: Oct. 4, 1990-May 17, 2000 on Fox. (10 seasons)

First reboot: “90210”, Sept. 2, 2008-May 13, 2013 on The CW (5 seasons)

Second reboot: “BH90210”, Aug. 7, 2019-Nov. 2019 on Fox. (1 season)

The original teen drama about wealthy students at West Beverly Hills High School introduced us to Shannen Doherty, Luke Perry and Jason Priestly. It proved popular enough to warrant two reboots thus far, though the most recent version was canceled after only one season.

“Dynasty” premieres on the CW with Nathalie Kelley and Grant Show . Jace Downs, the CW

Dynasty

Original run: Jan. 12, 1981-May 11, 1989 on ABC (9 seasons)

Reboot: Oct. 11, 2017-present on The CW

The prime-time soap opera revolves around the extremely wealthy and powerful Carrington clan of Denver, Colorado. The original feature Joan Collins, Linda Evans and John Forsythe. The remake stars Elizabeth Gillie, Nathalie Kelley and Grant Show.

From left: Josh Henderson (John Ross Ewing) and the late Larry Hagman (J.R. Ewing) in a publicity photo for "Dallas." TNTTNT

Dallas

Original run: April 2, 1978-May 3, 1991 on CBS. (14 seasons)

Reboot: 2012-2014 on TNT. (3 seasons)

The lives of the wealthy, feuding Ewing family of Southfork, Texas, captivated TV viewers back in the 1980s, so why not bring it back for the post-Internet age? The new series brought back some of the original cast members but largely focused on a new, younger group of actors.

Tom Selleck, center, and the Cast of "Magnum, P.I."

Magnum P.I.

Original run: Dec. 11, 1980-May 8, 1988 on CBS (8 seasons)

Reboot: Sept. 24, 2018-present on CBS.

The series, centered in Hawaii, revolves around the cases of private investigator Thomas Sullivan Magnum IV, a former U.S. Navy Seal and Vietnam veteran who lives in the guesthouse of the estate owned by a popular author, Robin Masters. The original version made Tom Selleck a star. Actor Jay Hernandez stars in the reboot.

- Rod Serling created, wrote and hosted "The Twilight Zone" on CBS from 1959 to 1964. Born in Syracuse and raised in Binghamton, many of his childhood experiences inspired the sci-fi stories, including a carousel in Binghamton’s Recreation Park for the classic episode “Walking Distance.” File photoFile photo

The Twilight Zone

Original run: Oct. 2, 1959-June 19, 1964 on CBS. (5 seasons)

Reboot: April 1, 2019-present on CBS All Access.

Rod Serling’s seminal sci-fi anthology series has been brought back a number of times, including one in the 1980s and one in 2002. The most recent version, however, is only available on CBS’s streaming service and stars Jordan Peele in the Serling narrator role.

QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY -- Bravo Original Series -- Pictured: (l-r) Carson Kressley (Fashion Savant), Thom Filicia (Design Doctor), "Fashion Victim," Kyan Douglas (Grooming Guru), Ted Allen (Food & Wine Connoisseur), Jai Rodriguez (Culture Vulture) -- Bravo Network Photo: Craig Blankenhorn

Queer Eye

Original run: July 15, 2003-Oct. 30, 2007 on Bravo (5 seasons)

Reboot: 2018-present on Netflix.

Originally called “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” the reality television series had a team of male homosexual professionals using their expertise in the fields of fashion, personal grooming, interior design and more, to perform a makeover for a straight man. The Netflix version has won acclaim for its inclusive, warm approach to self-improvement.

Peter Serafinowicz has the title role in Amazon's new series "The Tick." Jessica Miglio/AmazonJessica Miglio/Amazon

The Tick

Original: (Animated) Sept.10, 1994-Nov. 24, 1996 on Fox Kids. (3 seasons)

Live-action series: Nov. 8, 2001-Jan. 31, 2002 on Fox. (1 season)

Reboot of live-action series: Aug. 18, 2016-April 5, 2019 on Amazon. (2 seasons)

Based on the tongue-in-cheek comic book created by Ben Edlund, “The Tick” follows the adventures of a rather oblivious superhero and his somewhat hapless cadre of friends and acquaintances. It remains a cult hit, but the reboot didn’t do well enough to get beyond two seasons.

Rita Moreno and Justina Machado in the revival of "One Day at a Time." Photo credit: Michael Yarish / Netflix LC-LC-

One Day at a Time

Original run: Dec. 16, 1975-May 28, 1984 on CBS. (9 seasons)

Reboot: Jan. 6, 2017-Feb. 8, 2019 on Netflix. (2 seasons; the show will continue, beginning March 2020, on Pop TV.)

Both series follow the lives of a divorced mother and her two daughters as they tackle life issues, navigate relationships and experience growing pains.

DuckTales

Original: Sept. 18, 1987-Nov. 28, 1990 in syndication (4 seasons)

Reboot: Aug. 12, 2017-Sept. 12, 2019 on Disney Channel. (2 seasons)

This animated television cartoon series, produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, features the exploits of Scrooge McDuck and his grandnephews Huey, Dewey and Louie. It is based on the Uncle Scrooge comic books of the 1950s and ‘60s.

Roswell

Original run: Oct. 6, 1999-May 14, 2002 (seasons 1 and 2 on The WB; season 3 on UPN)

Reboot: “Roswell, New Mexico,” 2019-present on The CW)

A science fiction drama series based on the Roswell High young adult book series by Melinda Metz.

ABC has ordered a pilot for a sequel to the 1980s hit series "Thirtysomething." Photo of the original show's cast from ABC.

Thirtysomething

Original run: Sept. 29, 1987 to May 28, 1991

Reboot: It’s still in development, but this new show will be a sequel of sorts, with the focus being on the children of the main characters of the original show, who are now in their 30s. The original, for those who don’t remember, was about a group of adults in Philadelphia trying to navigate marriage and parenthood.

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